Cookie policy

Everything you need to know about cookies on Fuel Log

What is a cookie?

A cookie is a small text file stored on your device (computer, smartphone, tablet) when you visit a website. Cookies allow the site to remember certain information, such as your language preferences or login status, in order to improve your browsing experience.

Cookies do not contain viruses and cannot access data on your device. They are used solely to facilitate the operation of the site and to personalise your experience.

Essential cookies (technical)

These cookies are essential for the website to function. They do not require your consent as they are strictly necessary to provide the service you have requested. They cannot be disabled.

Cookie name Purpose Duration
PHPSESSID PHP session - Keeps your login session active Browser session
fuellog_lang Language preference - Remembers your chosen language (FR, DE, EN, IT) 1 year
mobility_consent Cookie consent - Remembers your choice to accept or reject advertising cookies 1 year
These cookies do not collect any personal data for marketing or profiling purposes.

Advertising cookies

These cookies are used by Google AdSense to display personalised advertisements. They are only activated if you have given your consent via the cookie banner.

Consent required - These cookies are only set if you accept advertising cookies via our consent banner.

Google AdSense

  • These are third-party cookies managed by Google LLC
  • They allow the display of relevant advertisements based on your interests
  • They are only used for free version users who have accepted cookies
  • Supporters (donors) enjoy advert-free browsing and these cookies are not activated

The main cookies used by Google AdSense include:

Name Provider Purpose
__gads Google Measurement of interactions with advertisements
__gpi Google Personalisation of advertisements
NID Google Preferences and information for Google adverts
CONSENT Google User consent status

Learn more about Google cookies: policies.google.com/technologies/cookies

Performance / analytics cookies

Fuel Log does not use any performance or analytics cookies.

We do not use Google Analytics or any other statistical tracking tool. Your browsing is not tracked for analytical purposes.

How to manage cookies

Consent banner

On your first visit, a cookie banner allows you to accept or reject advertising cookies. You can change your choice at any time by deleting the mobility_consent cookie in your browser, which will cause the banner to reappear.

Browser settings

You can also manage cookies directly in your browser settings. Here is how to do it in the main browsers:

Google Chrome

Settings > Privacy and security > Cookies and other site data

Mozilla Firefox

Settings > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data

Apple Safari

Preferences > Privacy > Manage Website Data

Microsoft Edge

Settings > Cookies and site permissions > Manage and delete

Please note: If you block essential cookies, some site features may no longer work correctly (login, language selection, etc.).

Retention duration

Here is a summary of all cookies used by Fuel Log, their purpose and retention period:

Cookie Type Purpose Duration
PHPSESSID Essential Login session Browser session
fuellog_lang Essential Language preference 1 year
mobility_consent Essential Cookie consent choice 1 year
__gads, __gpi Advertising Google AdSense - Measurement and personalisation 13 months (Google)
NID Advertising Google - Advertising preferences 6 months (Google)
CONSENT Advertising Google - Consent 2 years (Google)

Changes to this policy

We reserve the right to modify this cookie policy at any time in order to keep it compliant with current legislation and the evolution of our site. Changes will be published on this page with an updated date.

We recommend that you check this page periodically to stay informed about our use of cookies.

Last updated: 19 February 2026

Contact

For any questions regarding our cookie policy or the protection of your data, do not hesitate to contact us:

DSTec - Switzerland